Wash-room fixture



I. L. COHEN. I WASH ROOM FIXTURE. APPLICATION FILED OCT.20, I92I.

Patented Aug. 15, 1922.

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOIt or ONE-THIRD TO LEWIS RUSKIN, or CHICAGO,ILLINOIS. 1

WASH-ROOM FIXTURE.

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Specification of Letters Patent. Pate t d A 15 1922 Application filed(ictober 20, 1921. Serial No. 508,249.

useful Impi'oveinent in Wash-Room Fixtures, of which the following is afull, clear, concise, and exact description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification.

My invention relates to wash room fixtures, and more especially tolavatories or washbowls, andbath tubs. The object of my invention is theprovision of:

First: A wash room fixture which, in its use, minimizes the danger ofcommunicatin diseases;

econd: A wash room fixture which renders it unnecessary for the user towait until the bowl has been partly filled with water;

Third: A wash room fixture-which directs a multiplicity of streamsof-Water Over 'a relatively wide area and from substantially all sideswhile concentrating in a smaller area of greater effectiveness;

Fourth: A wash room fixture of the shower type, employing dischargeports which will allow practically no opportunity for the accumulationof dirt; and

Fifth: A wash room fixture of comparatively simple construction and ofpleasing appearance, in which no piping or kindred parts are exposed toview. I

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of a washbowl embodying theprinciples of my invention. Y

Figure 2 is a det-ail section illustrating one of the nozzles formingpart of'my invention.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal vertical section of a bath tub to which myinvention has been applied; and j 3 Figures 4: and 5 are a frontelevation and a plan, respectively, of a modified form of nozzle. r

7 Similar characters of reference refer to similar parts'throughout theseveral views.

- In the embodiment of my invention herein illustrated, a washbowl10 isprovided at its top with an inwardly extendingrim 11 and a lateral'apron12, preferably made. integra therewith, asis also the vertical backpanel 13. The usual drain 14: is provided at the bottom of the bowl.ikdjacent the rim 11,

the upper edge of the wall of the bowl is provided with a head 15, andwithin this 1 bead is formed an endless annular passageway 16 which atthe rear communicates with the water supply pipe 17 leading from adifferentlal or mixing valve 18 by means of WlllCh the mixture of waterfrom the hot water, pipe 19 and the cold water pipe 20 Y may be adjustedto give the desired temperature to the water passing through the pipe 17and 1nto the annular passage or conduit 16. At spaced intervals aplurality of apertures21 are provided in the inner wall of the boWlcommunicating with the passage 16. Into each of these apertures is screwth'readed a nozzle 22 which comprises a threaded stem 23- which passesinto the aperture-21,a shoulder 24: whichaids in forming a water t ghtjoint and a substantially conically flaring projection 25 which aids indirectlng a stream of water to the interio r of Y the bowl 10.

As will be seen from an inspection of Figure 1, the streams dischargedby the several nozzles 22 are directed to the vertical axis of the bowl,but as each'stream flares considerably as it approaches the'ni'iddle0fthe bowl, the effect is that the streams converge over a comparativelylarge area, so-

that a user may place his hands anywhere 'Within this area and haveWater directed against them from practically all sides. But as the majorportion of the water in each stream is directed along its middle, themajor portion of the total waterdelivered in the bowl will beconcentrated in a much As will be noted in Figure 1, these I streams arenot discharged into a vertical plane, but are directed somewhat down--wardly so that there will be no chance of water-being discharged overthe rim 11 ofthe bowl and onto the clothing of the user. To accomplishthis, the nozzles 22 are in- I serted under the peripheral wall of thebowl at a slight angle tothe horizontal, which has a tendency ofdirecting the bulk of the g stream downwardly toward the axis of thebowlfwhile the outer spray of each stream is prevented from rising abovea horizontal plane by flattening the top of the conically flaringprojection 25 of the nozzle, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

If desired, the bowl may be used with a stopper in the drain opening, inwhich case the bowl can be filled with water, the user combining boththe shower and the bowl method of washing. l/Vhere thisis done, it ispreferable to provide a drain overflow, such as illustrated at 26.

It will be noticed that by making the conduit 16 an integral part of thebowl 10, and by the use of the apron 12 and the back panel 13, no pipes,couplings or other plumbing fixtures are exposed to view other than thecontrol handle of the mixing valve As shown in Figure 1, the nozzles 22lie beneath the overhanging rim 11 or" the bowl in such a manner thatthey are practically hidden from the view. In following out my inventionalso, there are no crevices or other relatively inaccessible places inwhich dirt could readily accumulate, the

bowl being substantially self-cleaning by its shower streams.

lln Figure 3 l have illustrated. my invention as applied to a bathtub,which comprises a bowl member or tub 10*, a drain l t and overhangingrim 11* beneath which is provided an annular passageway 16*, whichcommunicates with the mixing valve 18 All of these parts are.substantially similar to the corresponding parts shown in the adaptationof my invention ,to a Washbowl. The nozzles 25 are likewise spaced aboutthe inner periphery of the tub and direct similar showers of water tothe interior of the tub, but, because of the elongated-shape of the tub,the nozzles on the lateral walls discharge at right angles to thelongitudinal center of the tub, rather aeaaoee than being directed at acommon point, as in the washbowl.

I have also illustrated, in Figures 4 and 5, a modified form of nozzle,the function of which is to discharge a flat sheet spray rather than aconical spray. lthis modified nozzle comprises a plate 27 in which is acentral aperture 28 which registers with the aperture 21 communicatingwith the passage or conduit 16, and a trapezoidal spout 29 projectingfrom the margins of the aperture 28. lin addition to flaring outwardlyin a horizontalplane, this spout tapers'outwardly in a vertical plane,forming at its outer end a long and fiat orifice which discharges waterinto a diverging fiat spray or sheet.

While I. have thus described specific embodiments of my invention, ll donot intend to thus limit myself other than by the scope of the appendedclaim.

lVhat I claim is:

A wash receptacle, an inwardly extending flange at the top of. saidreceptacle, a con- .duit positioned within said receptacle adjacent tosaid flange, said receptacle, flange and conduit being homogeneous andintegral, said conduit being-provided with a plurality of spacedorificescommunicating with the interior of said receptacle, a pin--rality of nozzles positioned immediately under said flange, each nozzlehaving an inlet aperture, and means for securing said nozzles to theinner surface of said receptacle with their inlet apertures registeringwith said orifices respectively.

lin witness whereof, -ll hereunto subscribe my name this 12th day'ofOctober,

\Witnesses:

Lnwrs RUSKIN, EDNA V. Gns'rarson.

